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SELECT–An Example of why clinical trials aren’t just the icing, they are the cake
Why Do We Really Need Clinical Trials? A point I make over and over again when talking about new or alternative therapies that are not supported by good clinical trial evidence is that lower-level evidence, such as theoretical justifications, anecdotes, … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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What if There Were Rules for Science Journalism?
I’ve often complained about the role of the media in perpetuating misunderstandings about the nature of science and promoting pseudoscience. Journalists rarely have training in science, and those who do have the training and expertise to cover science stories accurately … Continue reading
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Homeopathy Swims With the Fishes
In case you were wondering, and I’m sure you were, the Australian homeopathy practice Homeopathy Plus has finally answered the burning question, “Can fish be treated with homeopathy?” Not surprisingly, the answer is “Yes.” Now the principle of potentization, in … Continue reading
Posted in Homeopathy, Humor
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Raw Pet Diets Often Contaminated with Dangerous Bacteria: Campylobacter
I have written previously about the issue of raw pet food diets, pointing out the lack of any significant evidence to support claims that these diets are beneficial for pets the many risks such diets can pose, such as nutritional … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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Burzynski Cancer Clinic Update
Per the ever informative Orac at Respectful Insolence, the Burzynski Cancer Clinic has backed down—well, sort of. The clinic has apparently fired Marc Stephens and disavowed his specific threats against Andy Lewis, but it has reaffirmed that the original post … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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Hit a Nerve: Dr. Andrew Jones’ Followers Attack
In early 2010, I wrote a post listing warning signs of quack therapies, and in this post I made brief reference to Dr. Andrew Jones, who has created a successful business marketing books, DVDs, newsletters and other sources of “secret” … Continue reading
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Burzynski Clinic Attack Dog Marc Stephens Continues Bizarre Threatening Tirade Against Skeptical Bloggers
The initial threats of litigation against Andy Lewis at the Quackometer, for his critical essay concerning the questionable therapies and ethical practices of the Burzynski Cancer Clinic, have been superseded by a bizarre rant against a multitude of skeptical bloggers, … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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Veterinary News Network (VNN) Video Discussing Raw Pet Diets
Here is a brief video discussing the topic of raw diets for pets. It is nicely produced
Posted in Nutrition
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Burzynski Cancer Clinic Threatens Critical Blogger with legal Action
Some of you may remember when I was obliquely threatened with litigation for posting a detailed critique of a talk given by Dr. Shelley Epstein on the scientific evidence for homeopathy. And certainly most of you will know about the … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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The Problem of Negative and Inaccurate Advertising of Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Advertising is a form of communication intended to influence the behavior of potential consumers with regard to specific products or services. As such, it is inherently competitive to some degree, attempting to encourage consumers to choose the advertiser’s product over … Continue reading
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